PROGRAM TECHNICIAN III

Employment Development Department; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Employment Development Department (EDD) in California seeks a Lead Technical Coder to supervise a small team and oversee NAICS coding and ARS activities in the QCEW program.

The position, based in Sacramento, offers a hybrid telework option and a standard 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. schedule with Monday–Friday workweek. The role includes training staff on federal rules and maintaining coding procedures for journey-level coders.

Qualifications

• Lead a team of six to eight technicians in NAICS coding and ARS processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead six-to-eight program technicians in initial registration and ARS recertification.
• Ensure adherence to BLS coding rules and federal laws.
• Provide extensive on-the-job training and update coding procedures.

Job description

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-529206

Position #(s): 280-307-9929-008

Working Title: Lead Technical Coder

Classification: PROGRAM TECHNICIAN III

Salary: $4,329.00 - $5,425.00 A

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Week: Monday - Friday

Department Information

The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest State departments with employees at hundreds of service locations. For more than 70 years, the EDD has connected millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of the Golden State. In order to continue our mission, we are constantly looking for the best and the brightest to join our ranks. Working at EDD presents many opportunities. If you strive to make a difference, we invite you to seek a career with EDD.

Job Description And Duties

THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE. THE AMOUNT OF TELEWORK IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS BUSINESS NEEDS ARISE.

DO YOU LIKE RESEARCHING? DO YOU LIKE BEING KEPT BUSY? WOULD YOU LIKE TO BECOME PART OF A TEAM THAT ADMINISTERS A FEDERAL PROGRAM COLLECTING EMPLOYER INFORMATION?

THIS MIGHT BE THE JOB FOR YOU!

The Employment and Payroll Group has an opening in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) Program for a Program Technician III Lead Technical Coder.

Position located at 9323 Tech Center Dr, STE. 1000, Sacramento, Ca, 95826.

Position exist in Sacramento County.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

• The lead technical coder serves as a team leader for six to eight Program Technicians who assign six-digit industry codes using the federal North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), county codes, Metropolitan Statistical Area location codes, and private or government ownership type codes through the initial registration (DE1) or annual re-certification processes known as the Annual Refile Survey (ARS).
• The Program Technician III ensures that staff follows and upholds federal laws and procedures governing coding assignments set by the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
• The incumbent provides extensive hands‑on training to staff on the federal rules to coding industry data as well as updating program changes and maintaining procedures for all journey level coders.

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Application Deadline

Final Filing Date: 9/9/2026

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.